The villas are lovely in a beautiful setting, hosts are warm and gracious. We were 2 families together in 2 villas and it was just perfect. Kids could play outside easily, the setting is quiet and safe, and there is a friendly dog to keep them company that they loved. We had some quite chilly days so we used the... More

This is a lovely set up. Setting couldn't be matched - high in the mountains with view of sea. Can be windy, but that's Crete for you - probably welcome in the summer. The most welcoming hosts I have experienced, warm and very helpful. Marcos is a fount of local advice and knowledge and went out of his way to... More

We enjoyed a couple of days in the beautiful house. It is spacious, well kept and provides wonderful views. The personal touch and treatment of our hosts made this stay even more special. Thanks a lot!

Wonderful days, nice food, great apartment! Good starting point for excursions to the beach, to other citys or to the mountains. A stroll to the village of Achlada is also very interesting. The hospitlity of the owners is supreme, from tips to a nice talk and a morning coffee... Dining together was a treat! In April it was too cold... More

I spent a week at the end of October with my two boys, 3.5 and 6.5. The idea was to store some sunshine and Mediterranean warmth before going back to Europe and its gray winters. Although in the mountains - which makes it a great place in the heat of the summer for sure - Mourtzanakis Residence in Achlada is... More

This hotel really showed me the meaning of the great Greek hospitality I have heard so much of. The owners Marco and Smaro Mourtzanakis are two wonderful people, they are great hosts with great knowledge about the country and will assist you to any question you ask. I strongly recommend you dine with them as it is always great to... More

Very nicely situated away from the holiday resorts yet close to beaches, the city of Iraklio and other sights of interest the one week we spent there in October was a great opportunity to get a bit of sunshine before north-european winter sets in. Travelling with two young children the villas were lovely and spaceous, the dinners we had in... More

It's difficult to describe how enervating it has been spending a week at Marcos and Smaro's idyllic and tranquil residence. The villas are pristinely clean, generously proportioned and incredibly well thought out. They could not have been more effusive in their welcome or their farewell. My friend and I stayed here as a result of a decision six months earlier... More

We stayed there for three nights as a family (two adults and a toddler) and enjoyed every minute of it. The accommodation is superb: very well designed, and very comfortable. Although it was sadly too windy to enjoy the terraces (two of them) during our stay, it was lovely not to be overlooked and to wake up to such stunning... More